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Maundy Thursday is also known as Holy Thursday. This is the evening Jesus partook of the last meal with his disciples and was later arrested in the Garden of Gethsemane. Maundy is derived from the Old Norse word Maun, meaning … Continued

Spy Wednesday is part of Holy Week and also known as Holy Wednesday or Good Wednesday. After Palm Sunday, the Sanhedrin gather and begin to plot to kill Jesus before the feast of Pesach or Passover. On the Wednesday before … Continued

The Easter bunny is a popular Easter figure. The Easter bunny is usually depicted as a rabbit who brings Easter eggs to children. The idea of the Easter bunny originated with German Lutherans who was known as the “Easter Hare”. … Continued

Life onboard the Titanic was a contradiction of classes. The first class passengers lived the life of luxury and opulence. This was mainly made up of the wealthy such as Macy founder, Isadore Strauss, millionaire John Jacob Astor and the … Continued

On April 9, 1865, General Robert E. Lee surrendered the confederacy at the Appomattox Courthouse to General Ulysses S. Grant. This was after a tumultuous five-year battle, in which President Abraham Lincoln led the country and strived to find a … Continued

Over 100 years ago, the Titanic sailed into history. The Titanic was billed as the “unsinkable ship” by newspapers of her day. She sailed from her Southampton, England on April 10, 1912. She was divided into first class, second class and third … Continued

Palm Sunday always occurs exactly one week before Easter. The day is also known as Yew Sunday or Branch Sunday. Palm Sunday is officially known as The Sunday of the Passion: Palm Sunday. The feast celebrates Jesus triumphal entry into … Continued

April is a month of rebirth and hope, as we shake off the last dust of winter and settle into the blossoming of spring. On the Roman calendar, April was the second month of the year {because the year began … Continued

April Fool’s Day is a day spent playing pranks or practical jokes to people or spreading hoaxes. The prank is revealed by shouting “April Fools”. Even some media outlets enjoy getting involved on the day, and often reveal the following … Continued

One of the most well-known figures associated with the Irish and St. Patrick’s Day is the Leprechaun. But where did it originate? The leprechaun is a fairy, depicted as a bearded man, wearing a coat and hat and a twinkle … Continued